Dow Underperforms as Oil Surge, Fed, and Tech Earnings Loom
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Underperforms as Oil Surge, Fed, and Tech Earnings Loom

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped last week as oil prices climbed and investors await key earnings, the Fed decision, and economic data.

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Treasury Yields Rise as Oil Shock and Fed Meeting Loom
Markets Daniel Marsh

Treasury Yields Rise as Oil Shock and Fed Meeting Loom

U.S. Treasury yields rose Monday as oil prices stayed near $108 a barrel and the Federal Reserve began a two-day policy meeting, with traders watching for rate cues.

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Gold Steadies Near $4,700 as Fed, Iran Diplomacy Shape Outlook
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Gold Steadies Near $4,700 as Fed, Iran Diplomacy Shape Outlook

Gold steadied near $4,700 as traders await Fed signals and U.S.-Iran talks. Oil above $100 fuels inflation fears, complicating the outlook for non-yielding bullion.

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Brent crude spikes to $108 as Hormuz tensions mount; Goldman revises outlook
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Brent crude spikes to $108 as Hormuz tensions mount; Goldman revises outlook

Brent crude reached $107.97 as US-Iran talks stalled, tightening supply through the Strait of Hormuz. Goldman Sachs raised its Q4 2026 Brent forecast to $90.

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ASX 200 Stretches Losing Streak to Five Sessions as Energy and Bank Stocks Weigh
Markets Daniel Marsh

ASX 200 Stretches Losing Streak to Five Sessions as Energy and Bank Stocks Weigh

The S&P/ASX 200 declined for a fifth consecutive session, losing 20.1 points to 8,766.40, as energy, utility, and bank stocks dragged. Origin Energy plunged 5.25%, while Atlas Arteria jumped on a takeover offer.

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FTSE 100 Dips on Oil Price Surge Ahead of BoE Decision
Markets Daniel Marsh

FTSE 100 Dips on Oil Price Surge Ahead of BoE Decision

The FTSE 100 slipped 0.30% to 10,348.26 as higher oil prices and stalled U.S.-Iran talks weighed on sentiment ahead of key central bank meetings this week.

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Wall Street Futures Dip as Oil Surge Tests Record Rally
Markets Daniel Marsh

Wall Street Futures Dip as Oil Surge Tests Record Rally

U.S. stock futures edged lower Monday as oil prices climbed above $101 a barrel, while markets brace for a week of major tech earnings and a Federal Reserve rate decision.

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Indian Markets Eye Higher Open on Iran Nuclear Talks, India-NZ FTA
Markets Daniel Marsh

Indian Markets Eye Higher Open on Iran Nuclear Talks, India-NZ FTA

Indian markets are poised for a higher open, buoyed by Iran's nuclear offer and the India-New Zealand trade deal. Gift Nifty futures suggest a flat-to-positive start amid mixed global cues.

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Kratos Defense Slips 6.5% as Investors Await Profit from Drone and Space Contracts
Markets Daniel Marsh

Kratos Defense Slips 6.5% as Investors Await Profit from Drone and Space Contracts

Kratos Defense shares fell 6.5% to $61.26, cutting market cap to $10.6B, as investors question profit timing from new contracts including a $446.8M Space Force deal and Mk1 Firejet drone.

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Wisconsin Lawsuit Casts Shadow Over Robinhood's Q1 Earnings Report
Regulation James Calloway

Wisconsin Lawsuit Casts Shadow Over Robinhood's Q1 Earnings Report

Wisconsin sues Robinhood and rivals over prediction market contracts, alleging illegal sports betting, just ahead of Robinhood's Q1 earnings report.

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SoFi Q1 Earnings: Loan Growth and Home Lending Push in Focus
Earnings James Calloway

SoFi Q1 Earnings: Loan Growth and Home Lending Push in Focus

SoFi Technologies reports Q1 earnings on April 29, with management guiding for $1.04B in adjusted net revenue and EPS of $0.12. The company's new digital HELOC and Real Estate Advisory Council signal a push into home lending.

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Rigetti Computing Hit with Sell Rating Ahead of 108-Qubit System Launch
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Rigetti Computing Hit with Sell Rating Ahead of 108-Qubit System Launch

Rigetti Computing shares fell 1.5% after Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock to sell, even as the company launched its 108-qubit system on Amazon Braket and reported a $216.2 million net loss on $7.1 million revenue.

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